Add 42/6 and 45/18
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 2 9/18
426 + 4518 is 192.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
426 = 42 × 36 × 3 = 12618 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
4518 = 45 × 118 × 1 = 4518 - Add the two like fractions:
12618 + 4518 = 126 + 4518 = 17118 - 171/18 simplified gives 192
- So, 42/6 + 45/18 = 19/2
In mixed form: 912
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